2015 Michael H. Urbach, CPA, Community Builders Award Now Accepting Nominations

Submission Accepted through August 24th, 2015   
 
Sponsored by the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
 

Left to right: Jeremy Noble, CPA, 2013 Michael H. Urbach, CPA Community Builders Award Recipient; 
F. Michael Zovistoski, NYSSCPA's Treasurer of the Board of Trustees
Do you know a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York State that has demonstrated exemplary leadership to community-based charities? 


The award  will be formally presented at NYCON's Annual Member  Meeting slated for the afternoon of October 8th at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. The Luncheon will take place during CAMP FINANCE , a two-day financial management conference.  The 2015 Urbach Honoree also has the privilege to award one (1) nonprofit executive of their choice a Camp Finance scholarship.

 

NYCON and NYSSCPA would like to recognize The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region for their grant contribution towards the Michael H. Urbach, CPA Community Builders Award.

Award Criteria & Submission  
Candidates must:
 
  1. Be a CPA in good standing and a member of NYSSCPA
  2. Have served as an Officer on at least 3 different charitable 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofits with service as President/Chair at least once
  3. Have demonstrated exemplary board leadership resulting in significant and positive organizational impact including, but not limited to, financial turn-around, growth, and/or organizational re-structuring; and 
  4. Preference will be given to nominees whose board leadership accomplishments have been with community-based charities.
Nominations addressing the candidate's qualifications must be submitted in writing and received by August 24, 2015. Nominators are strongly encouraged to address the candidates qualifications related to the four (4) criteria's mentioned earlier and include at least three (3) letters of support from the charities who have benefited from the candidate's volunteer leadership. 

To Submit Your Nomination:

  • Email your submission to Melissa Currado. 
  • Mail two (2) packets of nomination materials to: Urbach Community Builders Award Committee, NYCON, 272 Broadway, Albany NY 12204 or 
  • Online - You may also submit your nomination here.
Helpful Links

Past Urbach Award Honorees


2014
Jerry Mazurkiewicz, CPA Buffalo

2013
Jeremy Noble, CPA
Latham

2012
William F. Berardi, CPA

Kingston


2011

Thomas D. Weddell, CPA
Newburgh


2010  

Edward S. Mucenski, CPA
Potsdam   


2009 

Lewis "Lew" Kramer, CPA
Chappaqua   


2008

Mel Zachter, CPA
Staten Island      


2007

Eugene H. Fleishman, CPA; Poughkeepsie


2006
Craig Sickler, CPA
Kingston 


2005
Paul BattagliaCPA
Batavia


 

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